Kiki's Delivery Service (film information)

General Information

Title in Japanese:

Majo no Takkyubin
(Literally "Witch's Express Delivery")
Other Titles:
Kiki's Delivery Service (English title of Japanese version & Buena Vista English Version)
Nicky, La Aprendiz de Bruja (Buena Vista Spanish version)
Running Time: 102min 46sec (J); ~103min (E)
Production Budget: ¥800 million (initial plan)
Production Period: April 1, 1988 - July 17, 1989 (J)
Number of Cels Used: 67,317
Number of Colors Used: 462
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 (Vista size)
Sound: Dolby Stereo (J); Dolby Digital (E)


Japan	Version: Japanese dialogue Opening Date: July 29, 1989 Opening Screens: 138 Showing Period: 77 days Admissions: 2,640,619 Film Rental: ¥2.17 billion

Hong Kong	Version: Cantonese dub Opening Date: January 20, 1990 Showing Period: approximately 27 days Film Grosses: approximately HK$4.04 million Film Classification: Category I - suitable for all ages

Spain	Version: Buena Vista Spanish Dub Opening Date: (No theatrical release) Video Release Date: Early April, 1999 (VHS, Spanish dub)

United States & Canada	Premiere: May 23, 1998; Seattle International Film Festival Version: Buena Vista English dub Opening Date: (No commercial theatrical release; shown in various film festivals) Video Release Date: September 1, 1998 (VHS, English dub) September 22, 1998 (Bilingual Laserdisc) September 29, 1998 (VHS widescreen, English sub) Video Re-Release Date: April 15, 2003 (VHS widescreen, English dub) April 15, 2003 (Bilingual DVD) MPAA rating: G (General audiences)

Award List

Best Animated Film; 44th Mainichi Film Competition
Best Japanese Film of the Year, Voted by Readers; Kinema Junpo (a prestigious Japanese movie magazine)
Special Award; Japan Academy Award
Tokyo Metropolitan Cultural Honor
7th Annual Money Making Director's Award
Gold, Japanese Film; 7th Annual Golden Gross Award
Special Achievement Award; The Movie's Day
Special Award: The Erandole Award
Best Film and Best Director; Japan Cinema Association Award
Excellent Movie; Japanese Agency of Cultural Affairs(a government agency under the Ministry of Education)
Best Anime; 12th Annual Anime Grand Prix